Oakland paid out more for potholes than police force cases

Oakland has paid out far more to settle pothole injury cases than excessive force and wrongful death police cases in the last five years, according to a data analysis by KTVU.

Robbers identifying themselves as police in Oakland home invasions

Robbers have been claiming to be police officers in two home invasions in different parts of Oakland, police said Wednesday.

Juneteenth mass shooting victim fights against leg amputation, bullets still lodged inside

An East Bay man gave a first-hand account of the chaos and violence that erupted at the Juneteenth celebration that turned violent last week near Lake Merritt in Oakland.

Woman with 2 children carjacked in Alameda, suspects crash in San Francisco

Three suspects were arrested after carjacking a woman who had her two small children in her vehicle on Wednesday afternoon in Alameda, officials say. 

Lakefest in Oakland sees smaller turnout than previous years

A smaller than expected crowd showed up to Lakefest at Lake Merritt on Saturday.  This daytime summer festival emphasizes celebrating community, culture and Juneteenth.

Oakland shooting investigation blocks traffic on I-880, lanes reopen

Southbound I-880 lanes near 16th Street in Oakland are reopening following a temporary closure due to police investigating a shooting. 

Oakland Juneteenth celebrations erupt in violence, OPD says multiple shot

An Oakland Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt ended in violence Wednesday night. The Oakland Police Department says multiple people were shot, but did not have an exact number of victims. 

Suspect charged in Oakland home-invasion spree that targeted Asian victims

A man accused in a series of armed home-invasion robberies in Oakland that targeted victims of Asian descent has been arrested and charged.

Oakland police arrest several, recover guns in sideshow

Arrests and car tows have been made in the chaotic sideshows that took over Oakland Saturday night. 

Oakland's old Economy Lumber warehouse destroyed in fire

Firefighters in Oakland on Sunday raced to put out a four-alarm fire at an old wooden Economy Lumber warehouse. 

Oakland City Council considering loosening police chase policy

The Oakland City Council on Tuesday voted to direct the police commission to propose changes to the Oakland Police Department's pursuit policies.

Info sought in Oakland homicide of engaged man

The Oakland Police Department is seeking information in the homicide case of a man fatally shot in 2023. 

Oakland's new police chief officially on the job

Oakland's newest police chief is officially on the job after the city went more than a year without a permanent top cop.

Funeral for Oakland police officer Jordan Wingate

Oakland police officers bade a final farewell Friday to Officer Jordan Wingate, who died from injuries in an on-duty crash in 2018.